Las Vegas Wrongful Death Lawyers

Fight for Justice After the Loss of a Loved One

Losing someone suddenly is difficult, but losing someone because another
person acted in a negligent or reckless manner is incredibly challenging.

The Las Vegas wrongful death attorneys at Bernstein & Poisson have
been representing grieving and struggling families who were forced into
this extremely difficult position for over 60 years. We have always been
taken aback by the tragedy of these situations, and in many cases inspired
by the ability of these families to come together and work through this
dark and confusing time in a way that’s healthy, constructive, and
conducive to healing for everyone involved. We make sure to apply that
same type of focus and approach towards every wrongful death case that
we handle because we owe that to the people we serve.

As inspiring as it is to see family members rally around each other, that
doesn’t mean that they should handle the legal aftermath of a sudden,
wrongful death by themselves. They will still eventually run into insurance
adjusters and/or defense attorneys who may approach them with respect
and dignity but who do not work for that family’s best interest
and who will work to minimize the financial exposure of their clients
and/or employers. That’s simply how the legal world works, and grieving
families without any legal background are frankly not in a position to
deal with these situations properly.

What Is a Wrongful Death Claim?

A wrongful death lawsuit is brought by certain survivors of a victim who
has lost his or her life due to the deliberate or carelessly negligent
actions of another person. While many wrongful death lawsuits are filed
after accidents, some are filed after a criminal action has been brought
against an individual. For example, in some cases, those who are acquitted
of murder or manslaughter based on technicalities in the criminal legal
system may still be subject to wrongful death lawsuits.

Unlike a criminal case, a wrongful death lawsuit uses a different standard
of proof. In order to be convicted of murder or manslaughter, a defendant
must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In order to win a wrongful
death lawsuit, a jury must only find that the defendant was responsible
for the death by a preponderance (majority) of the evidence.

A wrongful death claim can arise from of a number of circumstances, including:

Damages Awarded in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Some of the damages you can seek in a wrongful death suit are similar to
those in a personal injury suit. However, there are a few unique damages
that you can only seek in a wrongful death suit -- like funeral and burial costs.

Damages in a wrongful death action may include:

Medical bills incurred from the moment of the accident to death

Conscious pain and suffering of the victim before death

Other expenses incurred prior to the victim's death

Funeral and burial expenses

Loss of companionship

Loss of income and benefits

Punitive damages, in some cases

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence or misconduct of another
person, you may be entitled to bring a wrongful death suit against those
responsible.

Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Nevada?

A wrongful death lawsuit cannot be filed by just anyone. According to state
law, only certain members of decedent’s family, or those who have
an interest in the case, may bring a wrongful death lawsuit. In Nevada,
only the following persons can file a wrongful death claim:

Personal representative of the deceased’s estate

Surviving spouse or domestic partner

Child

Parent

This prevents uninterested parties from bringing these suits solely for
financial gain.

Hire an Experienced Team of Las Vegas Wrongful Death Attorneys

The attorneys at Bernstein & Poisson have 60 years of combined experience handling Las Vegas wrongful death
claims and will waste no time in alerting the other side that we are involved
and that all communication needs to come through us. This will immediately
lift a burden off of our client. After everyone knows that we are involved,
we will fight as hard as necessary to obtain a judgment or settlement
that is fair to the family.

5 /
5 stars

"Bernstein personally was involved in my case and got a quick settlement
for a fall and death case involving a family member."

Kiefer S.

We like to resolve these situations quickly if a fair compromise can be
reached, as this allows the family to put the situation in the past sooner.
Unfortunately, that is not always possible, due to the extremely serious
nature of these cases. Families lose out on what could be decades of income,
on a lifetime of companionship, and on generations of the enjoyment of
life. All of that needs to be accounted for, and if that means that we
need to go to trial in order to get the result that you deserve, then
that’s exactly what we’re going to do without hesitation.

Protecting Your Rights Since 1983

The personal injury attorneys at Bernstein & Poisson have a history
of success that is defined by results. We have earned many millions of
dollars in judgments and settlements for our clients, and that track record
has allowed us to take advantage of our firm’s reputation.

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